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bill

Government; American government

The principal vehicle employed by lawmakers for introducing their proposals (enacting or repealing laws, for example) in the Senate. Bills are designated S. 1, S. 2, and so on depending on the order ...

judicial power

Government; American government

Power to manage conflicts about the interpretation and application of the law.

presidential signature

Government; American government

A proposed law passed by Congress must be presented to the President, who then has 10 days to approve or disapprove it. The President signs bills he supports, making them law. He vetoes a bill by ...

permanent appropriation

Government; American government

Budget authority that becomes available as the result of previously enacted legislation (substantive legislation or prior appropriations act) and does not require current action by Congress. Budget ...

freedom of conscience

Government; American government

Freedom of belief. Many consider freedom of conscience an absolute right, one that has no limitations.

roll call vote

Government; American government

A vote in which each Senator votes "yea" or "nay" as his or her name is called by the Clerk, so that the names of Senators voting on each side are recorded. Under the Constitution, a roll call vote ...

clean bill

Government; American government

Generally, after a committee has amended legislation, the chairman may be authorized by the panel to assemble the changes and what remains unchanged from the original bill and then reintroduce ...